The firm is aiming to shift to underground production next month, and maintains everything is on schedule
VW has team in place to sell battery arm stake, but operating losses may limit interest
Upstream ventures that could help build new non-China lithium supply chains for EV batteries inch forward
Lack of smart chargers may crimp the South Korean OEM’s hopes of giving its EV fleet a competitive edge
Hyundai-owned Kia has announced that its new EV9, which is scheduled to hit the market this year, will have vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities. The firm’s newest EV will come with Kia’s smart charging technology, allowing for simple unidirectional charging, vehicle-to-home/building (V2H/B) including connecting to a domestic battery, and V2G external power supply.
The Indian OEM will continue to support infrastructure buildout to help bolster EV adoption in its home market
The Japanese OEM is keen to explore the business case for the alternative to charging
The European platform has big ambitions stateside
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